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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing upper steering column trim

Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
   

Removal wedge -3409-
Removal wedge -3409-

Removing
–  Release locking lever of steering wheel positioner.
–  Pull out steering wheel completely, push it down and fix it in place.
–  Release gap cover for dash panel insert from mountings on dash panel insert -arrows A- using removal wedge -3409-.
–  Release upper steering column trim -1- from mountings of lower steering column trim -arrow B- and -arrow C-. To do this, turn steering wheel accordingly.
–  Detach upper steering column trim from lower steering column trim and remove it together with gap cover for dash panel insert.
Installing
  Note
Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if necessary.
Installation is carried out in reverse order.
 

Removing and installing upper steering column trim

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Special tools and workshop equipment required         Removal wedge -3409- ...

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